Method for fabricating an embedded dynamic random access memory using self-aligned silicide technology
US6133130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D84/038
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes a self-aligned silicide (Salicide) technology in fabrication of an embedded dynamic random access memory (DRAM). On a silicon wafer, a first MOS transistor is formed in a logic device region, and second MOS transistor is formed in a memory device region. The improved method includes forming an insulating layer over the substrate at least covering the first (second) MOS transistor. A top portion of the insulating layer is removed to expose only a top portion of the first (second) gate structure. A portion of the insulating layer covering the first MOS transistor is removed to expose the first MOS transistor. Using the remaining insulating layer on the second MOS transistor as a mask, the Salicide fabrication process is performed to form a self-aligned silicide layer on the first interchangeable source/drain region, and the exposed top surface of the first (second) polysilicon gate structure.
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